FDA Recall Effexor XR

The most recent Recall Enforcement Report that covers this product was initiated on March 6th, 2014 and classified as a Class I recall due to presence of foreign tablets/capsules: a pharmacist reported that a bottle of effexor xr 150 mg capsules contained a single peach colored capsule printed tkn250 which was identified as a tikosyn (dofetilide) capsule. This recall is currently terminated, and the associated recall number is recall number is D-1328-2014. It pertains to Effexor XR identified by 0008-0836 as of 05-10-2017 .

Recall Number D-1328-2014

Event ID

67636 What is the Event ID?
A numerical designation assigned by FDA to a specific recall event (used for tracking purposes).

Recall Number

D-1328-2014 What is the Recall Number?
An alphanumeric designation assigned by FDA to a specific, classified recalled product (used for tracking purposes).

Recall Classification

Class I - is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. What is the Recall Classification?
Numerical designation (I, II, or III) that is assigned by FDA to a particular product recall that indicates the relative degree of health hazard. For recalls pending classification, the entry will display as "Not Yet Classified".

Distribution Pattern

Nationwide and Puerto Rico What is the Distribution Pattern?
General area of initial distribution such as states, countries, or territories. Note that subsequent distribution by the consignees to other parties may not be included.

Product Description

Effexor XR (venlafaxine HCl) Extended-Release Capsules, 150 mg, packaged in a) 30-count Unit of Use bottles (NDC 0008-0836-21) UPC 3 0008-0836-21 7; b) 90-count Unit of Use bottles (NDC 0008-0836-22) UPC 3 0008-0836-22 4; Rx only, Distributed by Wyeth Pharmaceuticals Inc., A subsidiary of Pfizer Inc., Philadelphia, PA 19101.

Reason For Recall

Presence of Foreign Tablets/Capsules: A Pharmacist reported that a bottle of Effexor XR 150 mg capsules contained a single peach colored capsule printed TKN250 which was identified as a Tikosyn (dofetilide) capsule. What is the Reason for Recall?
Information describing how the product is defective.

Product Quantity

49,847 bottles Product Quantity
The amount of product subject to recall.

Voluntary Mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated Voluntary / Mandated
Designates that a recall was initiated voluntarily by a firm on its own volition or after being requested to recall by FDA. "Mandatory" designates that a recall was initiated under a mandatory (statutory) recall authority, a court order, or FDA order.

Report Date

05-28-2014

Recall Initiation Date

03-06-2014 What is the Recall Initiation Date?
The date that the firm first began notifying the public or their consignees of the recall.

Termination Date

05-10-2017 What is the Date Terminated?
The date that FDA terminated the recall.

Initial Firm Notification

Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit Initial Firm Notification of Consignee or Public
The method(s) by which the firm initially notified the public or their consignees of a recall.

Product Type

Drugs

Recalling Firm

Pfizer Us Pharmaceutical Group

Code Info/dt>

Lot #: a) V130142, Exp 10/15; b) V130140, Exp 10/15 Code Information
A list of all lot and/or serial numbers, product numbers, expiration dates, sell or use by dates, etc., which appear on the product or its labeling.

Recalled NDC Packages

0008-0837-20; 0008-0837-21; 0008-0837-22; 0008-0837-02; 0008-0837-03; 0008-0833-20; 0008-0833-21; 0008-0833-22; 0008-0833-02; 0008-0833-03; 0008-0836-20; 0008-0836-21; 0008-0836-22; 0008-0836-02; 0008-0836-03

Status

Terminated - A recall where FDA has determined that all reasonable efforts have been made to remove or correct the violative product in accordance with the recall strategy, and proper disposition has been made according to the degree of hazard.

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What is the Enforcement Report?

All drug recalls are monitored by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and are included in the Enforcement Report once they are properly classified. The FDA will determine if a firm's removal or correction actions of a marked product meet the requirements to be considered a "recall". The FDA will also determine the public hazard assessment and a recall classification will be published in the Enforcement Report.